Costa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Enfield
Costa holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 26 Palace Gardens, Enfield, EN2 6SN
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa sits behind roughly 1,248 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ← Costa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Costa none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Costa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitsnboba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| A & A Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2025 |
| Babylon Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Alianza Other catering premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Ada Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Arte Pizza Ristorante Pizzeria Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Blue Bella Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Aqua Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Costa
What is Costa's food hygiene rating?
Costa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Enfield Council on 6 June 2024.
Is Costa safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Costa last inspected?
Costa was last inspected on 6 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Costa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Costa holds a 4. 442 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Costa and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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